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y separately published work icon May Gibbs' Tales from the Billabong single work   picture book   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 May Gibbs' Tales from the Billabong
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'Go, Snugglepot! Cuddlepie was at the sidelines, cheering wildly for his friend. Snugglepot was in the lead! Whee! Snugglepot exclaimed, tingling from the top of his head to the very tips of his toes. He had never gone so fast before. Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on their enchanting adventures through the Australian bush' (publication blurb).

Notes

  • For preschool age.
  • "Celebrating 100 years of Gumnut Babies" (cover).

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    y separately published work icon Mrs Kookaburra's Treasury of Bedtime Stories May Gibbs , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 26852019 2023 selected work children's fiction

    'I’m Snugglepot and this is Cuddlepie,’ said Snugglepot. ‘We’re going to look for gold. Come and join us! Join Mrs Kookaburra as she recounts the tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’s adventures in the Australian bush. Fall in love with May Gibbs’ classic characters in these reimagined tales as they explore, make new friends and more!' (Publication summary)

         Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023
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Related Works

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Snugglepot and Cuddlepie May Gibbs , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1940 Z916552 1940 selected work children's fiction children's (taught in 3 units)
— Appears in: Kumurins un Kamolins; Es protu lekt pari pelkem; Vetras zens 1999;

'This quintessential collection of May Gibbs’ classic stories was first published in 1940 and has never been out of print since! Featuring the tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (first published in 1918) and its two sequels, Little Ragged Blossom (1920) and Little Obelia (1921). In this new edition, all of May’s original artwork has been sourced and re-scanned and the illustrations look as exquisite as the day May put down her paintbrush all those years ago.' (Source: author's website)
y separately published work icon May Gibbs' Tales from the Gum Tree Tales from the Gum Tree May Gibbs , Jane Massam , Caroline Keys (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 8762008 2016 selected work picture book children's

'Oh my! cried Snugglepot. Im flying, Im really flying! He couldnt believe he was up in the big blue sky, and it was simply glorious. Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on their enchanting adventures through the Australian bush. With amazing butterfly rides, boating escapades and a surprise moonlight pageant, prepare to fall in love with May Gibbs' classic characters.' (Publication summary)
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